Connect Romans 6:10 with Hebrews 9:28 regarding Christ's sacrifice and our salvation. Setting the Text in Front of Us Romans 6:10: “The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.” Hebrews 9:28: “So also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.” One Death, Once for All • Both passages underline a single, decisive act: Christ’s death happened “once for all.” • Romans stresses that His death was “to sin,” breaking sin’s mastery; Hebrews highlights that His offering “bears the sins of many,” satisfying God’s justice. • Because His sacrifice is complete, nothing needs to be added—no repeated offerings, no human merit (cf. Hebrews 10:10, 14). The Purpose Behind the Once-for-All Sacrifice 1. Sin Removed – Isaiah 53:6: “The LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” – Hebrews 9:26: His appearance was “to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.” 2. Righteous Life Restored – Romans 5:18–19: Through the obedience of the One, “the many will be made righteous.” – 2 Corinthians 5:21: We become “the righteousness of God in Him.” 3. Future Hope Secured – Hebrews 9:28: His return is “to bring salvation” in its fullness. – 1 Peter 1:3–5: We are “kept by the power of God” for that coming day. Living in Light of the Completed Work • Freedom from Sin’s Dominion—Romans 6:11: “Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” • Assurance Instead of Anxiety—John 19:30: “It is finished,” so believers rest in finished grace. • Eager Expectation—Hebrews 9:28: The same Christ who bore sin will appear again; our eyes are forward, not backward (Philippians 3:20). • Motivation for Holiness—Titus 2:14: He “gave Himself for us to redeem us… and to purify for Himself a people.” Our conduct becomes the grateful echo of His sacrifice. Key Takeaways – Christ’s single sacrifice is perfectly sufficient. – Believers share in both His death (freedom from sin) and His life (ongoing communion with God). – Our security is anchored in the past event of the cross and the future promise of His return. – Daily obedience flows from certainty, not uncertainty; from gratitude, not fear. A Closing Word of Encouragement Because Jesus died to sin once for all and now lives to God, every believer can stand firm, look forward with confidence, and walk in newness of life—trusting that the One who finished the work of atonement will also finish His work in us. |
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